Urban homesteading, backyard farming — call it what you will, the movement for self sufficiency and sustainable living is booming. In Eugene neighborhoods from the South Hills to the Whiteaker it ...

Its name “dwarf” comes from its miniature appearance as its height is 17″19” of a doe, and 19″-20” of a buck. But its fiber ability is extremely good. These small goats are very funny animals, easy to ...

NEW YORK (AP) — They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, goats, ...

Goats are adorable and their antics have made them social media stars, but are you ready for kids of your own? Carl and Jan Roberts breed miniature goats in Ellendale in the Central Highlands of ...

Among the unique hobby farm animals, pygmy goats are a friendly breed that makes an excellent pet for a constant supply of fresh milk. These diminutive goats, often considered a popular breed, offer a ...

These goats aren't just useful livestock, they also make highly entertaining — and sometimes mischievous — companions. For centuries, humans have raised goats for milk, meat and fiber; as work animals ...

Angela Smyth is mad about minis. She's been breeding miniature horses near Rockhampton, in central Queensland, for five years, and in the last 12 months, has branched out into miniature goats. She now ...

An Australian farmer has revealed the very unlikely pet trend sweeping the country - and says breeders are struggling to keep up with the unforeseen demand of a once little-known farm animal.

MOVE over designer dogs. When it comes choosing their next four-legged friend, more Tasmanians are discovering the delights of miniature goats. Over the past few years the number of miniature goat ...

The population of a rare goat breed in Tasmania has been given a boost after the unexpected arrival of quadruplets on a farm in the state’s south. A set of quadruplet Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats was ...

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Scientists in the country have started developing the fastest-growing meat-goat breed to improve the productivity of indigenous breeds, whose body weights are often small and grow slowly. Under the ...